Wire-tightener.



No. 638,298. Patented Dec. 5, I899.

' B. D. TITTLE.

WIRE TIGHTENER.

(Application filed. Mn. 9, 1899.) (No Model.)

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Unrrnn STATES REUBEN D. TITTLE, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE WONDER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON COURT-HOUSE, OHIO.

WIRE- -TIGHTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 638,298, dated December 5, 1899.

Application filed March 9, 1899.

1'0 all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, REUBEN D. TITTLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the countyof Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Tighteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to wire-stretching devices, and particularly to that class of wirestretchers which are intended to remain permanently attached to the wires.

The object of my invention is to provide a wire-stretching device which can be readily adjusted to the wires at any point or in any position that may be desired and the wire having been stretched will remain permanently in such a position.

I accomplish the object by the devices shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a panel of fence, showing my device in operation. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my device, showing the manner of its attachment to the wire. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of my device. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are respectively detail views of my device.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference in the several views.

My device consists of two circular flanges or plates to and a, which are provided with suitable lugs or projections Z) and b, which are so formed that when placed together they form, with their respective flanges, a spool or reel. The lugs 19 and b are formed with rounding backs b and b the outer periphery of each of which is concentric with the flanges a and a, and when the parts are placed together the backs b? and 19 form the outer periphery of the spindle or drum of the spool. The flange a is further formed with an elliptical-shaped hole a through which the outer end of the lug b passes. The flange ct is also provided with a corresponding elliptical opening a through which the end of the lug 1) passes. The lugs Z2 and b have offsets b and b at their outer ends which regulate the distance between the two flanges a and a and also form a bearing or back against which they may be pressed and held together. The lugs b and b are also reduced on their inner Serial No. 708,346. (No model.)

sides at b and b in such a manner that when in position an orifice or opening is formed through the center of the spindle in which the wire may be held.

The outer end of the projection b is perforated, as shown at c, to receive a pin It, thus providing means for holding the parts securely together.

In the center of the outside of the flange a there is formed integral with it a square stud or projection a to which a wrench or other instrument may be attached for operatingthe device.

It will be readily seen that when the device is placed upon a wire and fastened into position by means of a wrench or other instru ment the device may be turned or twisted, thus tightening the wire from both directions and winding the slack on the spindle or drum.

Arranged in a circle close to the outer edges of the flanges ct and a is a numberof holes d and d, placed opposite each other and so arranged that in whatever position the device may be turned in tightening the wire a nail or other suitable pin can pass through the holes, so as to engage the wire, thus holding it securely to any degree of tightness that may be desired. Other openings, such as 01, may be formed in the flanges, if desired, to lighten the castings; but they are not deemed essential.

Having thus described my invention, I claim--- 1. A wire-tightening device substantially.

as described consisting of perforated flanges each having projections and oppositely-arranged openings adapted to inter-mesh when the parts are put together as described, a central opening ordepression between the respective engaging parts to receive the wire, and means for holding the parts together, substantially as specified.

2. A wire-tightener substantially as described having end flanges, and a central drum, said drum being formed of two parts the ends of which are adapted to project into the openings in the opposite flanges so as to make the parts removable as described, a cen* tral depression in said drum, and means for holding the parts together, and peripheral openings to receive the wire-engagingdevices, substantially as specified.

3. In a wire-tightener consisting of tWo parts each of said parts consisting of a perforated circular disk or flange, and a projection extending at substantially right angles therefrom, openings in each of said disks to receive the projecting ends of said parts, a central depression between the parts to form a Wire-engaging seat, means for holding said parts together, and one of said flanges being provided With a square projection, substantially as specified.

4. The combination with circular perforated disks having extended portions and oppositely-arranged openings adapted to intermesh as described, an opening between the extended parts to form a Wire-holding seat one of said extended parts being perforated to receive a pin by which the parts are held together, and a Wrench-receiving portion on the opposite end, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3d day of March, A. D. 1899.

REUBEN D. TITTLE. Witnesses:

CHAS. I. WELcH, EARL G. WELCH. 

